After a chaotic chase that sent chickens flapping and cats scrambling up trees, Laurence finally caught a hen. He carried it over triumphantly.

“Sir, will this one do?”

Doc took the chicken, weighed it in his hands, and nodded. “This’ll do. Come on, let’s do this together.”

Laurence skipped after him eagerly, rushing to the kitchen to boil water.

While Laurence and Doc prepared their feast, Sonny headed out to look for his parents, phone in hand.

They were sitting under a tree in the yard, deep in conversation. He saw Dunc gently touch his mother’s face. Then, she leaned against Dunc’s shoulder.

A moment later, Dunc started nibbling Mom’s mouth!

Why was Dunc biting Mom’s mouth? Was it tasty? Could you eat it?

“Dunc!” Sonny charged over with a shout.

The sudden interruption sent Duncan and Liberty springing apart in alarm.

Liberty flushed crimson, flustered.

Lost in the moment, they had slipped into some adults-only behavior, only to be caught red-handed by their son.

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